Redskins Re-sign EJ Biggers

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by calia

Pretty slim pickings left in the CB/DB FA pool. If anyone has thoughts on the remaining folks, please share. I wonder whether this becomes a draft priority or whether the team views this as something that cannot be fixed in 1 year and that we're focusing on other needs this year.

Remaining CBs

17. Terrell Thomas
18. Carlos Rogers
19. Dimitri Patterson
21. Champ Bailey
22. Asante Samuel
23. Jabari Greer
26. Drayton Florence
28. Rashean Mathis
29. Josh Wilson
35. Brice McCain
36. Quentin Jammer
37. Corey Webster
39. Dunta Robinson


Remaining safeties

5. Chris Clemons
11. Major Wright
13. Steve Gregory
14. Thomas DeCoud
15. Nick Collins
16. Ryan Clark
21. Mike Adams
22. Chris Crocker
23. Yeremiah Bell
24. Quintin Mikell
26. Kerry Rhodes
27. Pat Chung
28. Michael Huff
32. Ed Reed
33. Jim Leonhard

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Remaining CBs

17. Terrell Thomas
18. Carlos Rogers
19. Dimitri Patterson
21. Champ Bailey
22. Asante Samuel
23. Jabari Greer
26. Drayton Florence
28. Rashean Mathis
29. Josh Wilson
35. Brice McCain
36. Quentin Jammer
37. Corey Webster
39. Dunta Robinson


Remaining safeties

5. Chris Clemons
11. Major Wright
13. Steve Gregory
14. Thomas DeCoud
15. Nick Collins
16. Ryan Clark
21. Mike Adams
22. Chris Crocker
23. Yeremiah Bell
24. Quintin Mikell
26. Kerry Rhodes
27. Pat Chung
28. Michael Huff
32. Ed Reed
33. Jim Leonhard

Yep EJ BIGGERS AND MERRIWEATHER are better than everyone on that list.

[calia]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Remaining CBs

17. Terrell Thomas
18. Carlos Rogers
19. Dimitri Patterson
21. Champ Bailey
22. Asante Samuel
23. Jabari Greer
26. Drayton Florence
28. Rashean Mathis
29. Josh Wilson
35. Brice McCain
36. Quentin Jammer
37. Corey Webster
39. Dunta Robinson


Remaining safeties

5. Chris Clemons
11. Major Wright
13. Steve Gregory
14. Thomas DeCoud
15. Nick Collins
16. Ryan Clark
21. Mike Adams
22. Chris Crocker
23. Yeremiah Bell
24. Quintin Mikell
26. Kerry Rhodes
27. Pat Chung
28. Michael Huff
32. Ed Reed
33. Jim Leonhard

Thank you, by the way, for posting this. Very helpful.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Why are people acting like this precludes the Redskins from making other moves to upgrade the secondary?

I understand they haven't much yet, but cap space still exists and the draft is yet to come.

For one thing, Bruce Allen made it clear that upgrading the secondary was a priority in FA. Then he accomplished next to nothing in that regard. We watched as numerous talented safeties and CB's signed with other teams.

Now, he's bringing back some of the same cast of characters who were so bad as a group last season. That is hardly encouraging.

As for the draft, just how many positions are we going to be able to address in the draft? Only one or two players we draft will be able to make much of a contribution in their rookie year. We drafted two safeties last year, so I'd rather not draft another safety this year.

More specific to Biggers, I don't like him because he is a human speed bump.

BTW, I'm not of a negative mindset about what the Skins are trying to do. But I do think that, up to this point, Bruce Allen has failed to get us the veteran leader we need at safety. Maybe we'll sign Ryan Clark as a stopgap at FS. That would help. I'm also hopeful that we'll get some help from Thomas, Crawford, and Minnefield this season.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

For one thing, Bruce Allen made it clear that upgrading the secondary was a priority in FA. Then he accomplished next to nothing in that regard. We watched as numerous talented safeties and CB's signed with other teams.

Now, he's bringing back some of the same cast of characters who were so bad as a group last season. That is hardly encouraging.

As for the draft, just how many positions are we going to be able to address in the draft? Only one or two players we draft will be able to make much of a contribution in their rookie year. We drafted two safeties last year, so I'd rather not draft another safety this year.

More specific to Biggers, I don't like him because he is a human speed bump.

BTW, I'm not of a negative mindset about what the Skins are trying to do. But I do think that, up to this point, Bruce Allen has failed to get us the veteran leader we need at safety. Maybe we'll sign Ryan Clark as a stopgap at FS. That would help. I'm also hopeful that we'll get some help from Thomas, Crawford, and Minnefield this season.

Gruden said it best the other day. We weren't just one or two players away, we need quantity and depth. The prices those safeties got were not worth the holes we would have been forced to endure at other positions.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Gruden said it best the other day. We weren't just one or two players away, we need quantity and depth. The prices those safeties got were not worth the holes we would have been forced to endure at other positions.

Well said, I think everyone knows this but the few still want the BIG $$$ signing.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Well said, I think everyone knows this but the few still want the BIG $$$ signing.

I did when FA started, but not now. Did you and Bruce think that a top-notch starting safety was going to be cheap? I assumed that's where we'd be spending the big dollars.

What I wrote still stands: Bruce has already failed to fix the secondary in FA because he's not going to fix it with the FA's who are left. Now, you're just letting him off the hook.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Why are people acting like this precludes the Redskins from making other moves to upgrade the secondary?

I understand they haven't much yet, but cap space still exists and the draft is yet to come.

I think everyone wanted one named guy for either the safety or DB spot. The fact that neither has seen much change certainly isn't going to receive standing ovations. And the glass half empty folks just will see it as more of the same (not a good thing).

[Lotus]

As a 4th or 5th corner Biggers is fine.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I think everyone wanted one named guy for either the safety or DB spot. The fact that neither has seen much change certainly isn't going to receive standing ovations. And the glass half empty folks just will see it as more of the same (not a good thing).

Yeah I get that, and I'm right there with the people who are disappointed in the moves at safety. But people have to understand that this move takes up zero cap space and in no way prevents them from doing something else.

[Chico23231]

Just once I'd like to add a baller and a shot caller in the secondary

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Just once I'd like to add a baller and a shot caller in the secondary

Me too. But I've made my peace with the idea that at least one more year's patience likely is required.

The good news is that it seems we can better mask the weak back end with a pass rush.

[DynamiteRave]

Sorry they're all links, I just copy and pasted. lol

[CRedskinsRule]

I wish we could get rogers and clark on 1-2 year deals. Between them and the youth drafted last year and some mid round picks this year I think it would do a lot to make the backend defense stable.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I wish we could get rogers and clark on 1-2 year deals. Between them and the youth drafted last year and some mid round picks this year I think it would do a lot to make the backend defense stable.

I agree with this except the choice of Clark. Rogers is a proven NFL CB and would be a difference maker in the W-L record. But Clark's past health issues combined with his age makes me want to take a pass on him.
I can not help but feel like Hasslett does not understand the importance of a team leader at FS. It seems like he goes into a season with ?'s and inexperienced youth at that position. Why?

I have a feeling we might acquire a veteran Safety if a good one becomes available during preseason cuts. Every year a couple good players become available when teams make the tough cuts. In the past we did not have the cap space to pounce on one. Now we have the flexibility to do it. We better. Let's see what happens.